Public Affairs Intern Review

by Macmillan Cancer Support

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • The work was varied and there were plenty of opportunities to get involved with different types of work

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • The team were very supportive, as is the organisation as a whole. The work you are given is of quite a high level and I definitely felt like the team appreciated my input

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • 5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • 4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • Some tasks were very important, such as representing the charity to the public etc, whilst some work was putting together contact lists etc.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • 5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • 4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • 5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • The team had plenty of time to help me develop my skills so that applying for future jobs would be easier, they also helped me make the most of training courses and other external opportunities

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Working from home

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • 5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • 4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • 3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • 3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • The company is involved in plenty of social activities such a sports teams or pub quizzes.

    4/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

April 2014


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